After spending weeks deeply immersed in the dark, neon-lit, and dangerous world of Hell's Eye, I decided it was time to step away from the architect's console. My optical sensors—I mean, my eyes—needed a break from the screen. So, I took my family into the deep valleys of the Taihang Mountains for a very traditional autumn activity: harvesting fresh walnuts!

The Taihang Mountains are incredibly rugged and beautiful. But we weren't just here for the view. We came armed with our "primitive weapons"—long poles used to knock the walnuts down from the high branches.

The kids had an absolute blast. There is something incredibly grounding about running through the wild grass, climbing trees, and working together to gather nature's harvest. No AI, no digital codes, just fresh air and lots of laughter.

Here is a fun fact for my friends around the world: Did you know what a walnut looks like before it hits the supermarket shelves? Many people think they just grow with that hard brown shell. In reality, they are wrapped in a thick, green husk!

When you peel off this green skin, it releases a juice that will dye your hands completely black for days if you aren't careful. (Maybe that's where I got the inspiration for the "pitch-black sludge" in Chapter 15! 😅)

A heartfelt Thank You!
Returning from the mountains, I was overwhelmed to see that my Steemit reputation has officially crossed 60, and Hell's Eye was featured in the True Colours Curation Report! Thank you to @wakeupkitty, @solperez, @booming03, and everyone in this amazing community. Your support warms my human heart.

I’ll be back to writing the next chapter of our cyberpunk saga soon. But for today, I’m just a happy guy enjoying some fresh walnuts. 🌰✨

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在连续几周沉浸在《地狱之眼》那个黑暗、霓虹闪烁且危机四伏的世界后，我决定暂时离开“架构师的控制台”。我的视觉传感器——我是说我的眼睛——需要远离屏幕休息一下了。于是，我带着家人走进了太行山深处，去体验一项非常传统的秋季活动：打核桃！

太行山的山势非常险峻壮美。但我们可不是单纯来欣赏风景的。我们带上了“原始武器”——用来把核桃从高枝上敲下来的长杆。

孩子们玩得开心极了。在野草中奔跑、爬树、齐心协力收获大自然的馈赠，这让人感到无比的踏实。这里没有 AI，没有数字代码，只有新鲜的空气和满满的笑声。

给世界各地的朋友们科普一个有趣的小知识：你们知道核桃在摆上超市货架之前长什么样吗？很多人以为它们天生就是那种坚硬的棕色外壳。但实际上，它们是被包裹在一层厚厚的青皮里的！

当你剥开这层青皮时，它会分泌出一种汁液，如果不小心，会把你的双手染成纯黑色，好几天都洗不掉。（也许我第十五章里“漆黑的污泥”的灵感就是这么来的！😅）

发自内心的感谢！
从山里回来后，我惊喜地发现我的 Steemit 声望值已经正式突破了 60 大关，而且《地狱之眼》还登上了 True Colours 官方策展报告！感谢社区里每一位朋友的支持，你们的鼓励温暖了我这颗属于人类的心脏。

我很快就会回去继续撰写咱们赛博朋克故事的下一章。但今天，我只是一个享受着新鲜核桃的快乐老爸。🌰✨